COUNTY ROUNDUP

A free refuse dump day for residents of Exeter Township and the Village of Maybee will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Carleton Farms' landfill, 4000 Oakville-Waltz Rd.

Residents can get rid of household junk, old furniture, demolition materials and appliances. Visitors should bring a driver's license or other proof of residency. Further information is available by calling the landfill at 654-0001.

Monroe Township

Fall cleanup is Oct. 22

Monroe Township will host a fall cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22.

Dumpsters will be located in the rear parking lot of township hall, 4925 E. Dunbar Rd.

Mattresses, appliances and large furniture will be accepted. All demolition or construction materials must be in cans or boxes. No concrete or hazardous materials such as paint, oil or propane tanks will be accepted. Yard waste also will not be accepted.

Tires will be accepted for a $3 fee for each car tire and $6 for each truck tire. Cash only.

The cleanup day is for Monroe Township residents only. Proof of residency may be required.

For more information, call 241-5501.

Monroe County

Concert is Monday

Monroe County Community College's Agora Chorale and College/Community Symphony Band will perform in a joint season-opening concert Monday.

The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. in Monroe.

The performance, entitled "A Concert for our Community," is free and open to the public.

The band is directed by Mark Felder. The Chorale is directed by Catherine Brodie and accompanied by Alyce Sangster.

Maybee

Trick or treat set

Trick or treat for children in the Village of Maybee will he held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, the village council has decided.

Milan

Candidate's forum Wednesday

The Milan Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor of candidate's forum.

It will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at city hall, 147 Wabash St.

Candidates running in the Nov. 8 election will answer questions concerning Milan from the public. The candidates include incumbent Mayor Kym Muckler, who is being challenged by Joe Chapin, a current councilman. Running for council seats are incumbents Martha Churchill and Russell Dotson and challengers Candy Hines, Brett Moyer and Mike Williams.

Each candidate will be given ample time to respond to pre-written questions that were submitted by local business owners as well as various community leaders. Questions will not be revealed until that evening, when a moderator conducts the forum.

If there is time at the end of the forum, the candidates will answer questions from the public.

Milan

Soccer team plans fundraiser

The Milan High School girls' soccer team is hosting a fundraiser.

It will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Talladay Farms, 6270 Judd Rd.

Cost of the corn maze is $5 each. Events include a corn maze scavenger hunt, bonfire, games and raffle drawings. Hot dogs, cider, doughnuts and other snacks will be available.

Proceeds from the event will help the Milan fall travel soccer players.

Monroe County

Habitat participating in green-building initiative

Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County has been selected to participate in Partners for Sustainable Building.

It is a national green-building initiative of the Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity International.

The local Habitat is one of 125 Habitat affiliates across 38 states and the District of Columbia selected to participate in the program. It will receive $3,000 for each home built to standards that address energy efficiency and water conservation and up to $5,000 for each home built incorporating indoor air quality standards, durability and bulk moisture management.

"The generosity of The Home Depot Foundation will help Habitat for Humanity expand its green-building practices," Debora Wykes, executive director of the local Habitat, said in a press release. "We are excited to participate and grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Partners in Sustainable Building program."

Since forming in 2008, the program has demonstrated the initial costs of building to a green standard can be recovered by homeowners through savings on utility, repair and replacement costs.

flat rock

Teachers receive supplies

Two teachers from Ethel C. Bobcean Elementary School in Flat Rock were surprised Tuesday with $1,000 in classroom supplies as part of OfficeMax's "A Day Made Better" national event.

Ashley Przybylo, a kindergarten teacher, and Brian Kryk, a first-grade instructor received the awards during an assembly.

In addition, three Bobcean teachers received printers: Leslie Parisi, kindergarten; Deb Michalak, first grade, and Lindsey Parsons, second grade. And every teacher in the school received a bag filled with supplies donated by the community, said Karen Baker, a spokeswoman for the district.

One day each year, the nationwide program honors 1,000 teachers for their extraordinary efforts in the classroom. The teachers are nominated by others in their building and the nominations are reviewed by a nationwide panel of principals. Winners were nominated for demonstrating passion, dedication and innovation in the classroom, Mrs. Baker said.

"What's neat is that all 19 teachers in the school also will receive gifts," she said. "Only a few teachers in the area will receive this honor."

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